Container G and Container H were filled completely with bread flour. The total mass of
13 of the bread flour in Container H and
111 of the bread flour in Container G was 510 g. If
211 of the bread flour in Container G was poured out, the total mass of the bread flour in both containers became 2.43 kg. How much bread flour was in
- Container G in grams?
- Container H in grams?
(a)
Let the mass of the bread flour in Container H be H.
Let the mass of the bread flour in Container G be G.
13 H +
111 G = 510 --- (1)
Fraction of the bread flour left in Container G after
211 of it was poured out
= 1 -
211 =
911 1 kg = 1000 g
2.43 kg = 2430 g
1 H +
911 G = 2430
1 H = 2430 -
911 G --- (2)
Make H the same.
(1)
x3 33 H +
311 G = 1530
1 H +
311 G = 1530
1 H = 1530 -
311 G --- (3)
(3) = (2)
1530 -
311 G = 2430 -
911 X
911 G -
311 G = 2430 - 1530
611 G = 900
111 G = 900 ÷ 6 = 150
1111 G = 11 x 150 = 1650
1 G = 1650
Mass of Container G = 1650 g
(b)
From (1)
13 H + 150 = 510
13 H = 510 - 150 = 360
33 H = 3 x 360 = 1080
1 H = 1080
Mass of Container H = 1080 g
Answer(s): (a) 1650 g; (b) 1080 g